The Red Rock Opinion (Red Rock, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 12, 1907 Page: 3 of 8
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OBSERVATIONS IN
QKLJIHOMJi
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
The Land of
Opportu nil y
Horse Leaps Off High Bridge. —
Benjamin Goens received a broken
1 'S, a broken no e and a crushed
skull by l is hor while running
leaping off a hi^h bridge near Rich-
mond.
'Jim Crow" Rule in Logan. —
Sheriff Part Murphy, for the first
time in the history of Logan county
recognized the "Jim Crow" demands
of the white prisoners in the county
jail at Guthrie by bringing in "1! the
white prisoners first arid arraigning
then ' "f TP Judge John H. Burford
snd Inter bringing )n the negro pris-
on ( r=
p " "layers Give Bail. — In the
court rf appeals, at McAlester.
Eugene Titsworth nnd Ron Titsworth
of Muskogee, held on a murder
charge growing out of the killing of a
posspman and the wounding of ;i
deputy marshal by a m:in In their
employ, at a picnic at Porum, July 4.
were admitted to bail in the sum of
$12,000 each.
Smoker Disfigured for Life.—Seat-
ed on an empty alcohol barrel, Paul
TI. Plorsoll touched a lighted match to
his cigar and the barrel exploded,
throwing him several feet in the air
and inflicting injuries that wili dis-
figure his face for life. His body
■from the waist tip is badly burned
and the skin peeled from his face. It
is feared fhat the eyesight, will be af-
fected. The accident happened at
Guthrie.
Personel of Legislature.—The first
Oklahoma legislature, which will con-
vene at Guthrie, on January 7, will be
composed of 109 representatives and
forty-four senators. Prom unofficial
returns it appears that the Demo-
crats will have ninety-one and the
Republicans eighteen of the members
of the lower house, and that the sen-
ate will be composed of thirty-seven
Democrats and seven Republicans
Three Pardons Granted. — Gov.
Frantz has pardoned three Oklahoma
convicts who are confined in'the Kan-
sas penitentiary at Lansing. James
T. Franklin, sentenced in Caddo coun-
ty in May, 1903, ts fifteen years for
first degree robbery; John Reeves,
sentenced to life imprisonment from
Canadian county for robbery and feP
ony, and John Brady, sentenced from
Garfield county in March, 1900, to
life imprisonment for robbery, which
was commuted in September, 1901, to
ten years. Brady was pardoned on
the ground that the robbery was com
mitted in answer to a challenge of
one of Brady's companions that no
two men could rob him, and that
Brady only secured $8. Reeves' par-
don was granted on the ground that
he was only 18 years old when sen-
tenced.
Attorneys Fight During Lawsuit. —
The district court at Perry was en-
. livened by a fist fight between Attor-
neys Sam Harris, of Oklahoma Cltv,
and H. R. Martin, of Perry, opposing
counsel in the civil case of Miss Pat-
ton vs. Miss Barrett, both maiden la-
dies. Harris challenged Martin's va-
racity and the latter warned him not
to repeat it. "I do repeat it," declar-
ed Harris, and running around the ta-
ble that separated them, Martin
struck Harris with his fist. Several
blows were struck before they were
finally parted. Judge Bayard T. Plain-
er, presiding, fined them $25 and
costs each. After court adjourned
Martin called up Harris by telephone
and their differences were settled
Jimicably. Harris is president of the
Oklahoma-Indian Territory Bar Asso-
ciation.
Four Persons Were Hurt. — Pour
persons were injured at Ardmore in
a fire that damaged three buildings.
Jacob Sharpe, a boy, who worked in
a restaurant, was burned from the
■waist up and his condition is consid-
ered serious. James Nix jumped from
a second story window and sustain-
ed a broken thigh. Two other per-
sons were slightly injured. The pe-
cuniary loss was small.
Old Caoe Settled.—The oldest case
In the courts of Oklahoma Territory,
that of the Timkins Carriage Com-
pany vs. A. A. Humphrey et al, was
decided in the district court nt. Guth-
rie, a jury finding for the defendant.
The suit was over a shipment of bug-
gies to 11. F. Berkev during the early
days of Guthrie. The bill was in the
name of Mr. Humphrey: Berkev fail-
ed and the creditors filed an attach-
ment on the vehicles. The Timkins
company then brought suit against
Humphrey to recover the money due
on the shipment. The case has been
tried at several sessions of the court,
but the jury each time was unable to
agree upon a verdict.
Farmer Badly Injured. — While
hauling fence posts John Pettif, of
"oldwater, met with a severe accl-
d< nt that may prove fatal. A pos'.
slipped off the load, catching in the
wagon wheel. The other end struck
Pettif, throwing him out, and two
wheels' passed over him, inflicting
painful injuries.
Women's Clubs May Unite. —
There is a movement on foot among
the members of the In.lian Territory
Federation of Women's Clubs to work
for a merger with the Oklahoma Fed-
eration at the meeting at Sapulpa the
last of this month. The Indian Ter
ritory Federation withdrew from the
greater Oklahoma body two years
ago.
Body Is Cut Into Pieces. — C. L.
Cardwell, a Frisco brakeman whose
home is in Enid, was run over by a
Rock Island freight train and horrib-
ly mangled. The body was mutilat-
ed beyond recognition, the head be-
ng ground into pulp and one foot be-
ing cut off by the wheels. Just how
he met his death is not known, as he
was seen late at night, and at that
time was intoxicated and was advised
by the police to go home.
Fails to Fix Blame.—Final sittings
of the coroner's jury investigating
the burning of "Big Anne's" house, at
Oklahoma City, jn which Walter S.
Ward, Sadie Ward, Lillian Ray and
Virgie Wallace w£re burned to death
failed to fix the responsibility of
the fire and concluded the investi-
gation so far as that body is concern-
ed. The sheriff's force and other
officers who have been working o'i
the case will continue their investi-
gations.
Lumber Dealers Pay Heavy Fines
—On indictments charging entering
into a combination in restraint of
trade, pleas of guilty were made at
Pond Creek in the federal court by
the Minnetonka Lumber Company,
the F. A. Amsden Lumber Company,
the Gloyd Lumber Company and
Crowell Bros. Lumber Company, ail
of Alva, and each company paid into
court a fine of $2,000 and costs. The
cases were transferred to Pond
Creek on a change of venue from
Woods county, the indictments being
found under the Sherman anti trust
law. These are the first convictions
under this law in Oklahoma, al-
though indictments are pending also
against lumber companies at New-
kirk and Guthrie. The Amsden com-
pany is owned partially by Wichita,
Kansas, parties. United States Di.-;
trict Attorney John Embry prosecut-
ed the cases.
Office Tenure in New State. —
Many inquiries are being made by
people all over the territories as to
how long the officers elected at the
recent election will serve. S. W
Hayes, judge of the Oklahoma su-
preme court-elect, and a member of
the legal advisory committee of the
constitutional convention, stated that
ail county officers, the governor, all
the state officers with the exception
of some of the supreme judges, hold
their office until January 1, 1911. The
newly elected congressmen and the
members of the lower house of the
legislature will hold office until next
year. Oklahoma will vote for a part
of the state senators, all of the state
representatives, congressmen, two
members of the supreme bench, one
railroad commissioner and the presi-
dential electors next yoar. The first
legislature is allowed to serve on
salary for 100 days.
Witte Is Marshal.—G. W. Witte, of
Poteau, has been sworn in as United
States marshal for the Central dis-
trict of the Indian Territory, reliev-
ing George K. Pritchard, of Bakers-
ville, N. C. Mr. Pritchard has held
the office for the past three years.
When Judge Witte was sworn in
Judge Clayton took occasion to p^y
a handsome tribute to Marshal Prit-
chard as an efficient officer. Judge
Witte has lived at Poteau the past
twelve years and is now mayor of
that place. He Is a coal operator. No
changes will be made in the deputies
as it is understood that the office will
ladt only a few week's at the out-
side. #
Fireman Robbed and Killed.—P. L.
Cardwell, a Frisco fireman, was
found dead on the Rock Island bridge
near the center of Enid. It is thought
Cardwell was waylaid and robbed and
his body placed on the track, as $200
he was known to have had when he
left homo was missing. Several cl ies
are being followed by the officers,
but nothing definite has been discov-
ered.
College Building Burns—The four-
story brick building of Hargrove col-
lege, a Methodist institution, located
at Ardmore, was destroyed by fire.
The 200 students and teachers escap-
ed with their lives, but lost all wear-
ing apparel and trunks. Miss Boone,
teache.r of expression and voice, re-
ceived injuries by falling down a
[light of steps. The loss amount0'1
to about $30,000, partly covered by in-
surance.
New Oklahoma Rord ChartcreS. —
The Gulf Short Line Railway Com-
pany, to build from Kansas City
ICan., to Port Lavaca, Tex., capital
i/.ed at $30,000,000, estimated length,
1,500 miles, Including branches, has
been chartered at Guthrie. The roid
:s to run through Wyan lotte, John-
son, Miami, Douglass, Franklin,
Osage, Coffey, Lyon, Chase, Morion
McPherson, Reno, Sedgwick, Cowley
Harvey, Butler, Greenwood, Iilk and
Chautauqua counties in Kansas;
Osage, Kay, Noble, Logan, Payne,
Lincoln, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Okfusee
Okmulgee, Huges, Pittsburg, Coal.
Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw and Push-
mataha counties in Oklahoma and
through the state of Texas. The in
corporators are: J. P. Byrne and
Louis E. Potts, of Oklahoma City;
Fred A. Jeran, La Junta, Col.; Char
ies F. Bridge and Joseph Ragsdale.
Topeka, Kan. Offices of the companv
will be at Kansas City, Kan., and Ok-
lahoma City.
Troops to Ta!-e Part. — Adjutant
General Alva Niles, of the Oklahoma
national guard, has stated that the
Oklahoma troops will take part in the
inaugural ceremonies to be held in
Guthrie when the new state admin-
istration takes charge." General Nile
has notified Capta'n Haskell B. Tal-
ley, commanding Troop A. of the
First Indian Territory cavalry, as yet
a provincial organization, that the In-
dian Territory militia is also expected
to join in the inaugural ceremonies.
A movement has been started by
Guthrie democrats to prepare a pro-
gramme for the inaugural ceremonies
which will include a reception and
ball following the inauguration. Ef-
forts are now being made to secure
a suitable building in which to carry
out the programme. It is expected
that nearly every town in the new
state will have representatives in
Guthrie at the inaugural and that a
record breaking crowd will be there,
including a number of prominent men
from surrounding states.
Oklahoma's Militia. — Members
of the Oklahoma national guard, l^d
by Aujutant General Alva G. Niles,
are preparing to go before the first
legislature and ask for an appropria-
tion of $50,000 for equipping and
maintaining the militia for the first
year. This will be the minimum ap-
propriation asked for, but basing the
estimated expense of maintaining the
national guard at $30 a year per man,
General Niles estimates that at least
$90,000 should be appropriated for the
national guard. Such an appropria-
tion would provide for 3,000 state
militiamen, not a man too many for
the guard of a state with the popula-
tion and resources of Oklahoma, in
the opinion of General Niles. This
would give the new state twct regi
ments of infantry, two troops of cav-
alry and two batteries of artillery.
General Niles says that he Intends to
spend whatever time necessary in
Guthrie this winter working with his
friends in the legislature to secure
the appropriation for the militia.
Burns Have Proven Fatal. — J, C.
Barrett, who was fatally burned in
an explosion of gasoline at the Rock
Island pumping station at Dover a
few days ago. died in the company's
hospital at El Reno.
Faceinq Serious Charge. — Abso-
lute disfranchisement, and eighteen
months Imprisonment in the penlten
tiary is staring John Cunningham and
Jodie Prim, two 10-year-old boys of
Wynnewood, I. T., in the face. It is
said that they swore that they were
18 years of age in order to get into
the navy. The parents of the boys
had the Wynnewood marshal wire
the Mare Island navy yard at San
Francisco to send them home.
Contractor's Bond Approved, —
The Fort Supply asylum board has
approved the bond of the contractor,
A. O. Campbell, who is repairing the
eld buildings at Fort Supply and put-
ting them in shape for the removal of
the asylum of the Insane from Nor-
man. Mr. Campbell stated that he
will h*ve the work completed by No-
vember 15th, ro that the removal cfu
be made by that date.
How a Veteran Was Saved the Ampu-
tation of a Limb.
B. Frank Doremus, vetevan, of
Roosevelt avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.,
says: "I had been
showing symptoms of
kidney trouble from
the time I was mus-
tered out of the army,
but in all my life I
never suffered as in
1897. Headaches, dlss-
"">] zlncss and sleepless-
.1 ness, first, and then
J dropsy
I was weak
and helpless, having
run down from ISO to 125 pounds. I
was having terrible pain in the kid-
neys, and the secretions passed almost
involuntarily. My left leg swelled un-
til it was 34 inches around, and the
doctor tai l ed it night and morning
until I couiil no longer stand it, and
then he advised a nputation. I re-
fused, and began using 1 loan's Kidney
Pills. The swelling subsided gradu-
ally, the urine became natural, and al'
my pains and aches disappeared. I
have been well now for nine years
since using Doan's Kidney Pills."
For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a
box. Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
SURELY HAD PRIZE FLY.
Money Invested in Incubator Was Not
All Lost.
Poultney Bigelow, the brilliant au-
thor and journalist, said the other
day of the chicken farm that he is
about to set up at Maiden:
"I hope to succeed with this farm. I
hope our experiences won't too closely J
resemble that of my old friend Hora- !
tio Rogers. Rash Rogers lived in the
suburbs. On the suburban train one
morning he said to me with a sour
laugh:
"I've got something nobody else has
got, Mr. Bigelow.'
"'Have you, Rash?' said I. 'What
is It?'
" 'Well,' said Rogers, *1 bought a
$50 incubator last month, put $15
worth of eggs in it, and hatched out
a blubottle fly.'
"He frowned, then sighed.
" 'Yes,' he said, 'I've got the only
$65 bluebottle fly in the world.'"
SLEEP BROKEN BY ITCHING.
Eczema Covered Whole Body for a
Year—No Relief Until Cuticura
Remedies Prove a Success.
"For a year I have had what they
call eczema. I had an itching all over
my body, and when I would retire for
the night it would keep me awake half
the night, and the more I would scratch,
the more it would itch. I tried all
kinds of remedies, but could get no re-
lief.
"I used one cake of Cuticura Soap,
one box of Cuticura, and two vials of
Cuticura Resolvent Pills, which cost
me a dollar and twenty-five cents in
all, and am very glad I tried them, for
I was completely cured. Walter W.
Paglusch, 207 N. Robey St., Chicago,
111., Oct. 8 and 16, 1906."
Knew What She Wanted.
"A foreign loobing woman, rather
well dressed, came in the other day,"
said the librarian at one of the East
side branches, "and asked for 'Cot-
tage Cheese.' I supposed, of course,
that some one had directed her to a
dairy or perhaps a grocery, and that
she had got into the wrong place. But
she insisted that she was in the right
place and that it was 'Cottage
Cheese' that she wanted. 'It's the
name of a book,' she said. That gave
me the tip that-she simply had a title
mixed up, and, sure enough, it wa3
'Scottish Chiefs.' "—Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Billions in New Securities.
Close to a billion dollars of new
bonds and shares were issued in Wall
street from January to last July. The
railroads, which have been the great-
est borrowers, issued the great bulk
of these securities. In taking its lines
from Jersey City to Long Island the
Pennsylvania company has been
spending $100,000,000.—Boston Globe.
Mary's Important Testimony.
Justice Brewer, of the United State#
supreme court is said to be the author
of this story: A witness testified in
a certain case that a person named
Mary was present when a particular
conversation took place and the ques-
tion was asked: "What did Mary
say?" This was objected to and after
some discussion the judge ruled out
the question. An exception to this
decision was immediately taken and
on appeal the higher court reversed
the verdict ana ordered a new trial
on the ground that the question
should have been answered.
At the second trial the same inquiry
was propounded and elicited the infor-
mation that "Mary said nothing."
Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric la
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear-
ing quality of tho goods. This trou-
ble can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great-
er strength than other makes.
Grammar and Grippe.
A professor at the University of
Virginia was endeavoring to Impress
upon the youths of hiB class the mon-
strous crime of using the adverb
"badly" where the adjective "bad"
should be used.
"Now," he said, after an exhaustive
explanation, "if a man should say to
you 'I feel badly,' what would yon
think?"
"I'd think he had the grippe, sir,"
responded tho wag of the class.
How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for anf
case of ('atarrh (hat cannot bo curcd by Hull's
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CTTENKY A CO., Tol«de. O.
TYc. the QOdenl|Dli blT6 known K. .J. Chuney
for • ■ last IB rears, iad believe him ptrfeetty iii-u-
orsble In all business trim mictions and flnHncfally
utilo to curry out any obllyat .Ions matte by hi* firm.
Walpino, K inn an Marvin,
Wholesale Prugglnts, Toledo. O.
nail's Catarrh Cure 1h taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
syMtem. Testimonials sent free* l'rlce 75 ceuts pet
bottle. Bold by all Druwtlsts.
Take Hall's Family l'llls for constipation.
All Explained.
There Is a little story going round
the house of commons about a certain
member who abstained from voting
on the deceased wife's sister bilL
Questioned by one of his friends as to
the reason for his abstention, he re-
plied: "Well, my dear fellow, it's jusl
like tihis—my wife hag a sister."—*
John Bull.
Important to Mother*.
Exnmlno carefully every bottle of CASTOR!A,
a safe mid puro remedy for Infants and children,
and hoc that It
Bears the
Bignataro
In Ueo For Over tfO Yeura.
Tho Kind You Have Always JJoughk
Drink More Water,
There are so many soothing and
hygienic elements in water, just clear
water, either hot or cold, that, gen-
erally speaking, the whole human
race would be better for more varied.
If not necessarily copious, use of it.
Few persons drink enough water !>•■
tween meals.
ARF! TOl'R CI.OTIIES FAI1EDT
Use Red Cross Hall Blue and make theta
while Ufa in. Large 2 oz. package, 0 cents.
The time Is never lost that Is d
voted to work.—Emerson.
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OH, MY BACK
IT IS WONDERFUL HOW QUICKLY THE
PAIN AND STIFFNESS CO WHEN YOU USE
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THIS WELL-TRIED. OLD-TIME
REMEDY FILLS THE BILL
25c.-ALL DRUGGISTS,—50o.
CONQUERS
PAIN
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